Cryptic crossword No 2,515

Haha, very well/naughtily* done Skirwingle. I raced through this - suspect mine was much harder ... I think I might have learnt the odd new word too (or at least some *sounded* a bit rude but I’m not 100% sure if they are)! Favourites: 13a, 14a, 23a, 28a, 3d, 7d and 19d. *(delete as appropriate)

Haha, nice one (although I didn't notice your "theme" till the end). Faves include 8a (COTD for fabulous surface), 17a (another clever surface), 23a (top def), 1d &2d (!!), 3d, 4d, 18d (it clicks together so satisfyingly). Thanks for a great time!

Thanks Skirwingle, very nicely done. I think there was much more of a tightrope to be walked on this than Coot's, and you did that superbly. Top clueing all round, but particular favourites were 8a for topicality, 13a, 14a, 17a, 3d, 4d and 7d. Thanks again.